New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-01
ART PUBLICATIONS.

NJ n Kosblsr curator of the Print Ds-artmeu
q the Bostou Museum Of Fine Arts. has prepared an
sdsnirabis catalogue OF the exhibition OF the eoneo
vork Of Rembrandt and of artists OF his circle To-
sether with otoainGs and sngrsvngs after his paint
inrs which 70 nov open In the museum Ia his intro
duot,n Mr. Koeher says. The present exhibition has
been arranged With view to furnishing to Kemorsndt
stude, It's in America similar not the same, facih'es
which were furnished TO those students IN Europe ny
the secosd Rembrandt exhibition of the Burlington
Fine Arts Club of London, IN 1871" ms nAs IN
yolved chronological arrangement showing tho 90
yelopment and cu min alton OF the artists powers anu
In connection with this IN eiucdaton OF the
needed to decide to what extent Rembrandts own
work had been aloyed With that OF othera referring
To Vosmaers and Middlstoa's chronological Lets Mr.
Koehler explains that no has given tue former '"o
general preference while like M Dutuit no mas
usually followed Middletcn's Consultations OF
&C. - In hs accom- psnying notes Mr. Koehler has
aimed to give only such facts ss are needed Tor an
easy Identification OF each print and reference 10 tnS
principal among the more extended aorrect,oS.
additions and occasic email opinions which shew MT
Koehlers exhaustive study Of his subject "a As ~
stands tho present pamphlet 10 q ComRie,e onod
Cstslorue OF the Etched Work OF Rembrandt accord
Ing 70 Blanc and vosmaer. even those pieces na'Ins
been enumerated in II winch could rot oe snSr NJ
which are mentioned by the writer's nsmeo- MI
Kosber calls attention to the value OF the materla
offered to students anxious TO Increase tneiI Auo
edge and specifies several examples illustrating ais
t,ncrions bot ween states" and particular technical
methods. The personal interest OF such an au'oo'o
graphical collection not ignored In the oa.sosuo'
which, taking introduction. lst of etobogs ana com
meats the ant references and helpful sngges
lions the stadent, 10 most admirable pupiicsuon
orodit to tine compiler. and to the e1oeheny ois""
tied museum whioh issues II.
Ths exhibition forrns we believe. the most thorough
illustration Of Rembrsndfs stohei WORK whion ns'
been publicly In this country WHO'RE CERTAIN
states have been nAbo their places nave neen
supplied when possible by reproductions ana thus tue
oontlea .,of tho collection suffers few lspses. Mr..
Koebsr IL to congratulated upon the ORGANIZATION
of an exhibition so Notable and evidently so udicousy
arranged New-York has had no such exhibition, ana
,ct most Of these etehngs were lont by Now ioTk
collector, Mr.. Henry r. Sewall whose collection OF
$4,000 stchings and eugrsvings 10 rs MI;
Kaehsr justly says. the richest Ia Remorandts ana
tue mo st CON pete historically of all the private col
lectons Of the United States. Mr. SWANS
ge erosity in lending his rare r ressious TO Boston
shows that it through no unwilngness OF n,s tnae
public exhibitions of such great educational value are
not held in New-York
G. W. Rhead's etching after Mulreadys painting,
Choosing the Wedding Gcwn," Introduces article
upon Muready in the May Portfolio" The writer, d,
G. Stephens, aims make his subject known as
man of healthy hearty, and IL might Do sad typicaliy
English personality rs well as drsughtsmsn ana
painter OF distraction. Among Muireadys sterling
qualities INITIATED by sentimentanty. not
ensryated by luscious aud prurieut motives technical
and immoral thorough honesty, industry unhnching.
aud sincerity without nAw; fine sense OF beauty in
healthy condition. aud aversion from ana contempt
for pulling righteousness which is the extreme OF
an unhealthy state of mind and heart drawing oy
Wikie The Arrival of the Rich Relation" Ia y
capital piece Of suggestive genre.
Son the Sea Shore by Philip wouverman-one of
eight examples of the artist the Natioaal Gallery
at London-has been etched bv A. Masse tor the April
number of the Portfolio" There 10 also full-psge
reproduction of Raehurn's portrait OF Lord Newton,
and another of landscape by the late William Hull
Mr. Hamerton contributes an interesting paper on
Vitality in Port, ats plea for naturaiism AS OPP
posed to con Ia nhch he cites portraits OF
the High Officers of Edinburgh University sketched
by Mr. William Hole the subjects drawn without aug
apr earance OF posing, out as if absorbed in their
work.